Abstract: A lifter bar for a grinding mill includes an elongate structural support defining a longitudinal axis and extending from (i) a first end transverse to the longitudinal axis to (ii) a second end transverse to the longitudinal axis; a plurality of structural plates extending along the longitudinal axis in spaced relation, where each structural plate is transverse to the longitudinal axis, and defines opposed edges. The lifter bar may further include at least two protective plate portions, each protective plate portion being mounted over one set of the opposed edges.

Abstract: The various embodiments disclosed and pictured illustrate a hammer cluster for comminuting various materials. The embodiments pictured and described herein are primarily for use with a rotatable hammermill assembly. An illustrative embodiment of a hammer cluster may include at least two hammers each having a connection portion, a contact portion, and a neck connecting the contact and connection portions. The connection portions may include a connection aperture with a relief cavity having a tab on either side thereof. A collar having a collar gap defined by two collar edges may be inserted through connection apertures of each hammer. The collar edges may engage the respective tabs such that the hammers and the collar may rotate about a rod positioned within the collar as a singular unit.

Abstract: A modular additive manufactured tool assembly includes a perishable tool and a tool holder coupled to the perishable tool. The tool assembly is configured to be coupled to a machine spindle. The tool assembly also includes a spindle connection coupled to the tool holder. The spindle connection is configured to be coupled to a machine spindle. Each of the tool holder and the perishable tool includes a perishable material. Each of the tool holder and the perishable tool is manufactured using an additive manufacturing process.

Abstract: A hammer tip for releasable integration with a hammer, used in a size reducing machine. The hammer tip is separated into a production block with a top working edge and a spacer block. The production block and spacer block utilize a saddle back attachment to the hammer. The production block is further supported with a lock ledge integration to the spacer block. The spacer block further includes a pair of wings extending outwardly from the left and right sides, and forwardly from the front side, of the spacer block to form additional cutting edges. The wings provide for additional sizing of the material being ground and help move (or push or carry) more material through the grates of the size reducing machine in the same amount of time as compared to spacer blocks without wings. This increased throughput improves efficiency of the size reducing machine.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide a crushing cavity structure for the technical field of crushing cavities of cone crushing equipment.

Abstract: Disclosed is a deflection distributor refitting kit for a roller crusher. According to the disclosure the deflection distributor refitting kit comprises a deflection distributing shaft, thrust rods each having first and second ends and mounts for attachment of the deflection distributing shaft at a frame of the roller crusher, wherein a first end of each of said thrust rods is attached to the deflection distributing shaft via a lever, and wherein a second end of each of the thrust rods is arranged to be attached to a movable bearing housing of the roller crusher. Also disclosed is a method for mounting the deflection distributor refitting kit, as well as a roller crusher comprising a deflection distributor.

Abstract: A jaw crusher assembly comprises a jaw crusher a jaw liner clamping tool for clamping a jaw liner to a jaw of the jaw crusher. The clamping tool comprises a clamping head pivotably coupled to a shaft, and a releasable fastening mechanism. The shaft passes through the jaw and its free end is fastened to the jaw by the fastening mechanism, which is tightened to cause the clamping head to exert a clamping force to hold the jaw liner in place. The clamping tool facilitates safe installation of the jaw liners.

Abstract: A cutter assembly is presented for mounting to one or more hammers of a rotor assembly of a grinding machine. The cutter assembly includes a base, a tip mount, at least one cutting edge and a wedge releasably secured to the tip mount, and a fastener securing the base and the tip mount to the hammer. The base includes a truncated pyramid key and the tip mount includes a corresponding truncated pyramid keyway. A wedge edge angle is defined between a wedge top face and side face. A cutting edge angle is defined between a cutting edge knife face and top face. The cutting edge angle can be larger than the wedge edge angle. The cutting edge angle can be in the range of about 30° to about 40° and a wedge edge angle can be in the range of about 40° to about 45°.

Abstract: A pedicle screw is provided. The pedicle screw includes a threaded shaft portion and a head portion that is supported on the threaded shaft portion for pivoting movement relative to the threaded shaft portion. A yoke portion is supported on the head portion for linear sliding movement relative to the head portion.

Abstract: A jaw assembly for a demolition tool is disclosed. The jaw assembly comprises at least one first coupling portion and at least one second coupling portion disposed on a first jaw. The first coupling portion comprises an intermediate contact member and side contact members laterally extending from opposite sides of the intermediate contact member. A wear plate comprises a body element saddling the intermediate contact member, a pair of spaced apart first engagement elements extending from an end of the body, and a pair of spaced apart second engagement elements extending from an opposite end for engaging the side contact members. An active module is removably coupled to the second coupling portion and comprises a body member and a pair of braces disposed on opposite sides of the body member, wherein a brace extends over the second coupling elements. The wear plate may be replaced when worn out.

Abstract: A cutter assembly is presented for mounting to one or more hammers of a rotor assembly of a grinding machine. The cutter assembly includes a base, a tip and a fastener securing the base and the tip to the hammer. The base includes a key having side walls extending upwardly from a surface of the base and spatially oriented as sides of a pyramid that is truncated before reaching their apex. The tip includes a keyway having side walls extending inwardly from a lower surface into a body of the tip and spatially oriented as sides of a pyramid. The keyway mates with the key of the base. In one embodiment, the tip is reversibly mountable to the base such that cutting edges may be selectively used within grinding operations.

Abstract: A jaw assembly for a demolition tool is disclosed. The jaw assembly may have a support portion centrally disposed on a second jaw. The support portion may have a first contact surface and an aperture disposed thereon. A work plate may be mounted on the support portion and may have a plate member in abutting contact with the support portion. The work plate may also have a tooth member and a boss extending in a direction opposite to the tooth member. The boss may be engaged to the aperture. The jaw assembly may have a pair of seating portions disposed on the second jaw, each seating portion having a slot. The jaw assembly may also have a work module mounted in each seating portion. The work module may have a base, a tooth, and a mounting element extending in a direction opposite to the tooth and engaging the seating portion.

Abstract: A shredder feeder has a first receiving post configured to receive a roll of first material, second and third receiving posts respectively configured to receive first and second rolls of second material, and a pair of guideposts that form an outlet of the shredder feeder therebetween. The respective guideposts are positioned to respectively direct the second material from the first and second rolls toward the first material from the roll of first material so that the first material is interposed between the second material from the first roll of second material and the second material from the second roll of second material when the first material and the second materials from the first and second rolls of second material pass concurrently through the outlet.

Abstract: A wear tip holder for holding a wear tip adjacent to an outflow opening of a vertical rotor wall of a rotor of a VSI crusher includes a mounting plate for mounting the wear tip holder to the rotor wall. The mounting plate has a mounting face for facing the rotor wall to which it is to be mounted and a wear face for facing the interior of the rotor. The wear face is provided with at least one material retention hole for retaining, at the wear face, at least one of a wear-resistant insert and material to be crushed.

Abstract: This invention relates to a top wear plate for the rotor of a rock crusher, wherein the rotor includes a rotator body, the rotator body having an upper surface, the top plate characterized in that it includes a lip positioned about and descending vertically from the underside of the outer circumference of the lip wear plate, the lip including a protrusion to engage with a complementary recess on the top surface of the rotor body

Abstract: This invention relates to a wear part for the rotor of a rock crusher, the rotor including at least one outlet port, and a mounting bar, wherein the wear part is configured to engage with the mounting bar, the wear part including: a body having an upper surface and a lower surface, the body also including a surface configured to abut against the outlet port, characterized in that the wear part is configured with a channel having substantially an U-shaped cross section running between the upper surface and the lower surface of the body, the channel having a mouth and a location portion, wherein the locating portion is complementary to the width of the mounting bar; wherein the exterior surface of the bottom portion of the U-shaped cross section includes a lateral projection and abuts the outlet port in use.

Abstract: A wear part for a jaw crusher comprises at a first side a wear surface to be directed to a crushing chamber of the crusher; and at an opposite second side a first counter surface which is fixable against a fixed or movable jaw of the crusher in a detach-able manner. The wear part comprises second counter surfaces inclined in opposite directions, for holding the wear part in place vertically and in a centering way in side direction relative to the jaw. A jaw crusher, a mineral material processing plant and a method for fixing a wear part to a jaw of a jaw crusher in a detachable manner. A wedge tightening coming from three directions is locking the wear part in a centering way in place relative to any possible transfer direction.

Abstract: A nut (23) and a re-usable liner bolt (17) for a grinding mill is disclosed. The nut is shaped to be received in the recess (5) of a mill liner plate (3), this being the recess which normally receives the head of a conventional liner bolt. The nut is provided with a blind threaded hole (25). The re-usable bolt has a stepped shank (18) and a thread (20) on its free end. The bolt (17) is inserted from the exterior of the mill and engages the nut (23). The fines produced during grinding cement the nut to the liner but do not cement the bolt to the liner or the bolt to the nut. The head of a conventional liner bolt is located within the mill and its conventional nut is located exterior of the mill, whereas the re-usable bolt (17) has its head exterior of the mill and its nut (23) interior of the mill. Methods of assembly and dis-assembly of the bolt (17) and nut (23) are also disclosed.

Abstract: A roller press comprises a roller [100] having: a roller edge [110] formed by the intersection of a roller end [126] and an outer surface [128], an edge wear component [150] provided at said roller edge [110], and a mounting insert [160] provided within a mounting insert pocket [129] located inland of said roller end [126] and spaced from said roller edge [110]. A fastener [140] extends between the edge wear component [150] and the mounting insert [160] to keep the edge wear component [150] attached to the roller [100]. The fastener [140] threadedly engages female threads [164] provided within the mounting insert [160]. Also disclosed, is an edge protection system and method of mounting an edge wear component [150] to a roller [100] in a roller press.

Abstract: A stump grinding cutter bit includes a non-rotatable shank portion, a head portion integrally formed with the non-rotatable shank portion and including a tip region distal from the non-rotatable shank portion, and a cutting insert mounted at the tip region of the head portion. The cutting insert includes: a body having a top surface, a leading face, an opposing trailing face, a first side and a second side; a T-land surface extending between the leading face and the top surface and extending between the leading face and the first side and second side; and a cutting edge formed at the intersection of the T-land surface and the top surface and at the intersection of the T-land surface and the first side and the second side.

Abstract: A grinding assembly for the comminution of material that enhances the durability of the side edges of both a grinding roll and a flange roll. Both the grinding roll and the flange roll include a wear ring that is received within a side groove formed at each end of a cylindrical roll body. The wear ring includes a series of spaced receiving cavities that each receive a wear member. Each wear member includes a radially outer surface and an axial end face to enhance the durability of the edge of the roll body. The edge ring is retained on the roll body by a series of connectors that pass through the edge ring. In the flange roll design, a flange ring is attached to the roll body by a series of connectors that also secure the edge ring to the roll body.

Abstract: A mixing shaft (1) is disclosed, used in an assembly (2) of a unit for thorough mixing and comminuting of food products. The mixing shaft (1) comprises a steel core (3), surrounded by a one-piece plastic coating (6) with mixing elements (4). In order to retain the plastic coating (6) on the steel core (3) of the mixing shaft (1), the surface of the steel core (3) has a structured embodiment. The plastic coating (6) is applied to the mixing shaft (1) by means of a particular isostatic pressurized application method.

Abstract: A wear tip holder for holding a wear tip adjacent to an outflow opening of a vertical rotor wall of a rotor of a VSI crusher includes a mounting plate for mounting the wear tip holder to the rotor wall. The mounting plate has a mounting face for facing the rotor wall to which it is to be mounted and a wear face for facing the interior of the rotor. The wear face is provided with at least one material retention hole for retaining, at the wear face, at least one of a wear-resistant insert and material to be crushed.

Abstract: A wear pack is disclosed for shielding a front end of a jaw set of a demolition tool. The wear pack may have a position portion provided on a bracket member for the alignment thereof prior to mounting. The wear pack may have a force transfer portion provided on the bracket member for the transfer of demolition forces to the front end of the jaw. The positioning portion may be contiguous with the force transfer portion.

Abstract: A wear tip holder for holding a wear tip adjacent to an outflow opening of a vertical rotor wall of a rotor of a VSI crusher includes a mounting plate for mounting the wear tip holder to the rotor wall. The mounting plate has a mounting face for facing a segment of the rotor wall to which it is to be mounted and a wear face, opposite the mounting face, for facing the interior of the rotor. A side wall extends between the mounting face and the wear face. The side wall includes a material retention surface facing, when in use, the rotor wall segment, thereby allowing material to be trapped under the material retention face.

Abstract: A wear tip holder for holding a wear tip adjacent to an outflow opening of a vertical rotor wall of a rotor of a VSI crusher includes a mounting plate for mounting the wear tip holder to the rotor wall. The mounting plate has a mounting face for facing the rotor wall to which it is to be mounted, and opposite the mounting face, a wear face for facing the interior of the rotor. A wear body is connected to the mounting plate and is provided with an elongate wear tip recess for holding the wear tip. At least one material retention groove extends along the wear tip recess at a position upstream, as seen in a direction of an intended flow of material to be crushed, of the wear tip recess. The material retention groove has an upstream groove wall and a downstream groove wall, the downstream groove wall forming an acute angle with the wear face for retaining material to be crushed.

Abstract: A front end of a frame of a jaw crusher comprises a curved front wall for receiving crushing force. The front end comprises an inner rib structure formed to the curved front wall. A jaw crusher and a crushing plant.

Abstract: A grinding roller for the high-pressure comminution of granular milling material, having a reinforcement with hard bodies which protrude from the surface of the main part of the grinding roller. At least some of the hard bodies have a continuous recess, wherein the recess extends in the radial direction of the grinding roller. Refurbishing the surface of the grinding roller is substantially simplified by the continuous recess.

Abstract: A carbide cutting tip including a rear surface and a bottom surface for mounting the tip to a cutting tool tooth, a top surface having a pair of peaks separated by a trough, the top surface including a frontward facet and a rearward facet sloped downwardly and rearwardly at a non-zero angle ? with respect to the frontward facet, and a front surface having a substantially flat lower portion and a concave upper portion having a shape defined by a segment of an ellipse, the lower portion being disposed substantially perpendicularly to the frontward facet of the top surface, the lower portion and the upper portion joining at a break point located at the apex of the major axis of the ellipse, the major axis of the ellipse being canted frontwardly from the break point at a non-zero angle ? with respect to the lower portion of the front surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to an agitator ball mill having a vertically arranged container, in which there an agitator that can be rotated about a vertical axis is arranged, and having at least one wear prevention element that can be fitted to the container inner wall with the aid of a fixing system, wherein the fixing system comprises a fixing pin and a fixing cut-out, which are arranged on the container inner wall and/or the rear side of the wear prevention element in such a way that the wear prevention element can be fixed to the container inner wall by means of a movement of the wear prevention element in a direction which forms an angle ?>0° with the vertical axis of the rotatable agitator, in that the fixing pin is guided into the fixing cut-out.

Abstract: A wear assembly for use on a driven roll for earth-working machines and the like operations that eases replacement of the wear parts, lengthens the life of the bases, reduces the amount of throw-away material to be discarded, and has a lower manufacturing cost. The wear part overlies and protects the base to prolong the useable life of the base, lessen machine downtime, and reduce throw-away material. The use of an overlying adapter eases and speeds replacement of the wear parts to further limit downtime of the machine. The wear part is preferably a two-piece component with no machined parts for a lower manufacturing cost and easy replacement.

Abstract: A knife with disposable inserts. Either (1) a front side of the knife body has a cutting edge, the front side of the insert is removably mounted to a rear side of the knife body, and either (A) a rear side of the insert has a cutting edge, or (B) the rear side of the insert has a blunt face that forms a rear side of the knife; or (2) a rear side of the knife body has a blunt face that forms the rear side of the knife, the rear side of the insert is removably mounted to the front side of the knife body, and the front side of the insert has a cutting edge.

Abstract: A blade set associated with jaws for demolition equipment used to break railroad rails includes a bottom blade associated with a bottom jaw and a top blade associated with a top jaw, wherein the bottom jaw and the top jaw are rotatable relative to one another. The bottom blade includes two spaced-apart support rails separated by a cavity, while the top blade includes a single raised knife rail positioned and central to the cavity and rotatable toward the cavity. The top blade additionally may be marked with indicia, such as red paint, such that the machine operator may properly orient the top blade during a cutting operation to maximize safety. Additionally, the recesses may also be aligned and sized to engage the head and the foot of a rail such that tension and/or a bending moment is introduced between the head and foot of the rail.

Abstract: A tip for demolition and construction equipment has a discrete base with at least one recess therein to accept a replaceable insert. The insert has a projection that fits within a mating socket within the base. A threaded bolt may extend through a common bore within the insert and base to secure the insert to the base. The tip may also include a second opposing insert which is held within a respective recess by a common bolt. Finally, each insert may have a key which interlocks within a keyway of the base recess to securely hold the insert within the base and to distribute forces created by a cutting operation over a greater area.

Abstract: A jaw assembly for a demolition tool is disclosed. The jaw assembly comprising at least one seating portion disposed on a second jaw. The seating portion having a slot; and at least one work module removably mounted in the at least one seating portion. The at least one first work module comprises a base; at least one tooth extending from the base; and a mounting element extending from the base in a direction opposite to the at least one tooth and engaging the seating portion. The work module may be replaced when worn out.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a cutting system for the stump grinder including a cutting assembly configured to be coupled to a wheel on the stump grinder. The cutting assembly may include a mounting block and a cutting block. The mounting block may be disposed in a pocket of the wheel that extends inward from a circumferential outer edge of the wheel. The cutting block may be coupled to the mounting block. The cutting block may have a continuous cutting edge that extends from a first side of the wheel to a second side of the wheel around a circumferential outer edge of the wheel.

Abstract: A crushing body includes a wear body, inserts positioned in channels of the wear body, a mounting body positioned adjacent to the inserts and fasteners inserted into the mounting body to connect the mounting body to the inserts, the wear body, or both the inserts and the wear body. Preferably, the inserts are positioned so that a portion of each of the inserts is within the wear body and a base portion is adjacent to or engages the mounting body. Crushing devices such as mills, and crushers may utilize embodiments of the crushing body.

Abstract: A wear plate system comprises a wear plate for mounting to the inside of a grinding mill A fastening arrangement comprises an elongate coupling member having a first end arranged to secure to the wear plate such that when so secured the coupling member is arranged to pivot with respect to the wear plate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a blade carrier for comminution devices that consists of a tooth element (1) which can be fixed on a comminution roller or the like, and at least one blade (2), wherein the blade (2) can be arranged with a first form-fitting connection at the tooth element (1), in the tooth element (1) a blade holder (3) designed as recess (4) is provided as first form-fitting connection in which the blade (2) can be introduced at least partly, and the tooth element (1) and the blade (2) have a form corresponding to each other, at least at the connection side(s), wherein in the recess (3, should read “4” (the translator)) or in the blade holder (4, should read “3” (the translator)) and at the blade (2) at least one further form-fitting connection is provided.

Abstract: A system and method for absorbing shock and reducing wear on a V seat of a cone crusher, where a plurality of sheets of brass, each having slots therein extending into the sheet from opposing sides, are bolted to a top portion of the V seat and made to conform so as to extend over an exterior portion of the V seat, a top portion of the V seat and an inside portion of the V seat, when the top of the cone crusher bends the sheets as the top of the cone crusher is moved closer to the V seat.

Abstract: A pitman of a jaw crusher comprising an upper part, which comprises an upper supporting point for supporting the pitman in the body of the jaw crusher, and a lower part comprising a lower supporting point for supporting the pitman in the body of the jaw crusher through a toggle plate. The lower part of the pitman comprises sidewalls and honeycomb structure open to the crushing direction, which structure comprises one or more cross-sectional supports reaching from the first sidewall of the pitman to the second sidewall. A jaw crusher, a crushing plant and a method for increasing crushing capacity of mineral material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a comb tooth holder, especially for comminution devices having cutting teeth disposed on comminution rolls, said cutting teeth interacting with comb teeth arranged on at least one mating holder or cage for comminuting the material to be comminuted. Said comb tooth holder consists of at least one comb tooth body and at least one comb tooth. The comb tooth can be fastened to the comb tooth body by means of a first positively locking portion, at least one additional positively locking portion being provided on the comb tooth holder for fastening the comb tooth to the comb tooth body. The invention is characterized in that a web surface connecting the two positively locking faces extends in the center of or centrally in the recess.

Abstract: A shredder feeder has a first receiving post configured to receive a roll of first material, second and third receiving posts respectively configured to receive first and second rolls of second material, and a pair of guideposts that form an outlet of the shredder feeder therebetween. The respective guideposts are positioned to respectively direct the second material from the first and second rolls toward the first material from the roll of first material so that the first material is interposed between the second material from the first roll of second material and the second material from the second roll of second material when the first material and the second materials from the first and second rolls of second material pass concurrently through the outlet.

Abstract: A wearable surface for a device configured for material comminution wherein the wearable surface is comprised of a first metal structure attached to at least one insert via a deformation of a portion of the first metal structure by a transfer of force caused by igniting at least one explosive material, the inserts being harder than the first metal structure wherein the wear surface is sized and configured to support or retain a material to be impacted and crushed by the crushing body. The wearable surface may be, for example, a semi-autogenous layer of a roller or may be a wearable surface of a crushing body of a crushing device configured to impact, crush, or grind material such as rock, minerals, ore or agglomerated material. Devices that include such a wearable surface are also disclosed.

Abstract: A cutter assembly is presented for mounting to one or more hammers of a rotor assembly of a grinding machine. The cutter assembly includes a base, a tip and a fastener securing the base and the tip to the hammer. The base includes a key having side walls extending upwardly from a surface of the base and spatially oriented as sides of a pyramid that is truncated before reaching their apex. The tip includes a keyway having side walls extending inwardly from a lower surface into a body of the tip and spatially oriented as sides of a pyramid. The keyway mates with the key of the base. In one embodiment, the tip is reversibly mountable to the base such that cutting edges may be selectively used within grinding operations.

Abstract: A jaw assembly for a jaw crusher is disclosed where the assembly comprises a jaw stock (12), a wear plate (16), and a fastening device in the form of a bolt (34) with a square head (42) at one end and a washer (56) and fastening nut (52) positioned at an end opposite to the one end. The bolt (34) extends between the jaw stock (12) and the wear plate (16). The fastening device (34, 42, 56, 52) is operative to adopt a clamped configuration where the device provides a clamping force along a fastening axis to clamp the wear plate (16) at the jaw stock (12), and a released configuration where the fastening device does not prevent the wear plate (16) from being separated from the jaw stock (12). The fastening device (34, 42, 56, 52) is accessible from a direction that is transverse to that fastening axis, to enable the device (34, 42, 56, 52) to be changed from its clamped configuration to its released configuration.

Abstract: A grinding mill liner has a plurality of liner elements with respective bolt passages that are placed such that the passages, when the liner is installed into a mill shell, are placed outside a footprint of a peripheral device on the mill shell. Most typically, the peripheral device is a gearless motor drive that is operationally coupled to the mill shell in a position other than the end of the mill shell.

Abstract: The invention concerns an arrangement for the joining and attachment of a wear lining element (1) onto a surface that is subject to wear, a supporting surface (5) of a supporting construction (2), comprising attachment means (9) that when anchored in the wear lining element are each one intended to be inserted into attachment holes (10) arranged in the supporting construction whereby the wear lining element is held fastened against the supporting surface by means of supplementary fastening means (16) that are associated with the attachment means positioned to interact with the tensioning surface (11) located on the opposite side of the supporting surface.

Abstract: A wear liner for use with a brush cutter, the cutter having a cylindrical, rotatable, cutting drum carrying cutting teeth and a cover at least partially covering the drum to limit dispersal of cut material. The liner comprises a sheet of material which can be shaped to fit against the inner surface of the cover. The liner has holes on its sides for use in detachably connecting the liner with fastening means to the cover against the cover's inner surface. The liner has protective means mounted on its inner surface adjacent each hole to protect part of the fastening means located adjacent the inner surface of the liner, when the liner is mounted to the cover and the fastening means extend through the opening, from wear by material thrown by the cutter during its operation. The invention is also directed toward a brush cutter incorporating the liner.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pressure roller for use in semi-autogenous comminution of maters. The roller has an outer face (11) accommodating a set of wear resistance inserts (13) in a spaced array over the outer face. The inserts are embedded in the surface of the roller and extend into an outer section of the roller. Each insert is spaced inwardly from or is flush with the outer face of the roller.